Aug. 27, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: PACER Center 952-838-9000, 800-53-PACER
PACER Center workshop addresses Social Security for transition-age youth
PACER Center is offering “Social Security for Transition-age Youth,” a free workshop for parents of teens or young adults with disabilities. It is on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Cloquet Forestry Center, 175 University Rd., Cloquet, Minn. Advance registration is requested.
Participants will learn about:
- Social Security disability programs
- Supplemental Security Income
- Work incentives
- Plan for Achieving Self-sufficiency (PASS) program
- Ticket to Work
To register, call PACER at 952-838-9000. In Greater Minnesota, call 800-537-2237 (toll free) or visit the PACER website at PACER.org.
PACER Center is a parent center for families of children and young adults with any disability. PACER provides individual assistance, workshops, publications, and other resources to help families make decisions about education and other services for their child or young adult with disabilities.
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